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Coin, Money & Stamp Categories
Confederate States of America Currency
Coin, Money & Stamp Categories
Confederate States of American (CSA) currency is unique in that it was not
backed by any hard standard, but rather by a promise of repayment upon
independence. Both coins and banknotes were created for the fledgling CSA.
Banknotes were nicknamed greybacks, associated with the grey color of the
South's military uniforms.
CSA currency existed in many forms: Confederacy-wide notes, state-issued
notes, and private bank-issued notes. Several prototype coins were made both
during and after the Civil War. In 1861, 12 to 14 original prototype copper-nickel
pennies were minted. The dies used to mint these coins now reside in the
Smithsonian Institute, although they were used to make commemorative coins after
the Civil War. Additionally, four Confederate half-dollar coins were minted. All
four survive to this day.
Today, CSA currency is very collectible due to the historical resonance of the
American Civil War. Many bills and coins show signs of individual stories that
reflect the turbulence of the time in a way that few other mediums can accomplish.
While counterfeiting was popular due to the large number of different printings,
there are many noteworthy and desirable counterfeits with quality equal to or even
surpassing that of the officially released currency.
Quick Facts
The promissory nature of CSA currency echoes that of the United
States Revolution when the colonies produced fiat currency
Many CSA banknote designs feature prominent contemporary and historical
figures including a $50 bill featuring George Washington
An 1861 issue $100 note sold for just over $5,000 at a California auction in
2014. Several other rare notes sold at the same auction for $2,000 to
$3,000